Kelly Bennett

Qualified Baker

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Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

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Timeline
About me
People and Capabilities Manager - Silver Fern Farms
Education
- NZ Industry Training Organisation
  2012 - 2012
  National Certificate in Business First Line Management Level 4
- Eastern Institute of Technology
  1992 - 1993
  Diploma Visual and Performing Arts
- Havelock North High School
  1988 - 1991
  Activities and Societies: Kauri House Captain Art, Drama, Music, Rugby, Basketball
- Te Aute College
  1986 - 1987
Experience
- Goodman Fielder
  Feb 1994 - Dec 1999
  Qualified Baker
  Staff Supervision, Production Efficiencies, Food Safety, HS&E, Continuous Improvement
- PIZZA HAVEN LIMITED
  Feb 2000 - Dec 2000
  Assistant Manager
- Trimfix Ltd
  Mar 2001 - Sept 2009
  Owner-Operator
  Vinyl/Plastic welding, Leather restoration, vehicle collision repair
- Goodman Fielder
  Dec 2009 - Nov 2012
  People Management, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement People Management, Process Improvement
  - Production Coordinator
    Jun 2011 - Nov 2012
  - Shift Supervisor
    Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
- Hansells Food Group
  Jun 2013 - Sept 2018
  Workplace environment and culture change - process development and improvement. Continuous Improvement, Workplace Culture, Lean Manufacturing People Management, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement
  - Production Manager
    Nov 2015 - Sept 2018
  - Process Improvement
    Jul 2014 - Nov 2015
  - Shift Supervisor
    Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
- Tasti Products Limited
  Nov 2018 - Jan 2022
  Logistics Warehouse and Distribution Manager
- Alive Foods Limited
  Jan 2022 - Oct 2022
  Operations Manager
  Managing a team of 80 people, 24/5. Processes include Food Manufacturing, Warehousing, Supply Chain (international and local), Planning and Purchasing, Health and Safety, and HR.
- Tasti Products Limited
  Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
  Production Manager Gluten Free
- Silver Fern Farms Ltd
  Feb 2023 - now
  People and Capabilities Manager
Licenses & Certifications
- Certificate in Business, Frontline Leadership (Level 4)
  NZQA